Food

There’s something for every palate at the Festival for the Eno. Wonderful North Carolina food trucks and local restaurants serve their delicious creations at the EnoFest each summer. Our international food court features everything from festival favorites like corn dogs, fries and and funnelcakes; to curries, cheese curds, samosas, enchiladas, and home-made ice cream.

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What foods might you find at this year’s Festival?

Here’s a list of our 2022 Food Vendors…

Cheese Curd Shack (facebook)- Wisconsin Deep Fried Cheese Curds: Premium White Cheddar, Jalapeño, Crab-cake
Fahsyrah’s Fresh Squeezed Lemonade – Fresh, homemade Lemonade
Funnel Queens (facebook) – Funnel Cakes, Funnel Fingers, Royal Funnel Cake Sundae, Queen Mini Dogs, Royal Chicken And Cakes, Chicken And Fries
Jamaica Jamaica – Rice, Black Beans, Yellow Fried Plantains, Stir Fried Cabbage, Jerk Chicken, Veggie & Beef Patties, Coco Bread
L & B Enterprises – Polish & Italian Sausage, Hamburger, Steak & Cheese, Ribbon Fries
Magnificent Concessions – Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Cheesecake, Deep Fried Oreos, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, & more
Oak City Fish and Chips – Fried Fish, Shrimp, Calamari, Fries, Hushpuppies, Scallops & Oysters
Palace International – Veggie and Beef Samosas, Beans & Coconut Milk, Rice, Chicken Karanga
Party in a Pita – Gyros (Beef, Lamb, Chicken, or Shrimp), Falafel, Schwarma, Baba Gaouj, Hummus, Tabouli, Stuffed Grape Leaves
Rosebay Coffee – Coffee, Lattes, Cold Brew, Baked Goods
Sarah’s Empanadas – Empanadas, tostones, yuca, rice, beans, yummy Nutella empanada, guava empanada,
Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream – Super-premium Homemade Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Sunset Slush – premium classic Italian ice
Ta Contento Mex FastFood – Tacos, Nachos, Fajita & Burrito Bowls
Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe – Chicken Tikki Masala, Chickpea Curry, Steamed Idli with Sambar, Vegan “Meatball” Sliders, Deep-Fried Eggplant Sticks, Mango Pudding, House-brewed Kombucha, Local Muscadine Juice

Our international food court features everything from festival favorites like corn dogs, fries and burgers; to curries, kava, fresh smoothies and home-made ice cream.

Eno River Drink Booths

Throughout the park featuring sodas, teas, and juices.

Free water refills are available at locations throughout the festival.

Sweetwater Beer Garden

By the McCown-Mangum House featuring a selection of craft beers from Sweetwater Brewing Co, ciders from Appalachian Mountain Ciders, Sercy Hard Seltzers, and Juneshine Kambuchas.

Want to be a food vendor at the 2023 Festival for the Eno?

Food applications are due by May 1st (button below). If you can confirm that you will abide by the following Trash Free Policies, we can consider you to be a food vendor at this year’s festival:

– Concessionaire will provide to patrons ONLY food service items that are compostable or recycleable in our system.
– Allowable items are:

uncoated or wax-coated paper (no plastic coatings): plates, bowls, cups, paper towels, napkins, food service tissue, waxed paper, cardboard
aluminum: foil sheets and containers
plastic bottles (recyclable)
wood: spoons, popsicle sticks, skewers

Items prohibited include:

all plastic items (containers, wraps, straws, etc)
corrugated pizza boxes
individual condiment packs

Email food@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x 203 for more info.

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